The covered entity (CE), Lincoln National Corporation d/b/a Lincoln Financial, reported that a mailing error affected the protected health information (PHI) of 3,070 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
